Lesson introducing Growth Mindset to students, encouraging them to reflect on their own mindset and how to change it. Includes a PPT with voiceover that can be useful for remote and distanced learning.

An introduction to some types of narrative endings, using film clips and a short story. Lesson key questions are: What are some types of effective endings? Why are tenses important in narrative writing? How can I improve my own narrative endings?

Focusing on analysing language within narrative openings and how to use this within their own writing. The lesson key questions are: What different ways narratives can begin? What different techniques writers can use to engage a reader? How can you use this to create your own narrative opening to engage a reader? Included is a PPT with voiceover that can be useful for remote learning.

Lesson focusing on persuasive writing aimed at Entry 3/ Level 1 Functional Skills English course. Can be adapted for Level 2 students by asking them to further analyse the effects of the language devices